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Jake’s 58 casino still closed
Jake’s 58 casino has been shut down the last two days. Suffolk OTB president Phil Boyle said it will likely will be out of action today for a third day on Thursday after malfunctioning equipment upstate knocked out gaming operations at the casino.
President Biden to deliver a prime-time foreign policy speech
President Joe Biden will deliver a prime-time foreign policy speech to the country on Thursday night. The Oval Office address is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET and will address the administration’s response to Hamas’ terrorist attacks against Israel and Russia’s war in Ukraine. It comes after Biden flew to Tel Aviv on Wednesday pledging his…
Heuermann connected to 2 more victims
New evidence has been uncovered that could link Rex Heuermann to 2 more victims.Four women have recently come forward and detailed past experiences with Heuermann connecting him with two victims who were found dead on Long Island in 1996 and 2011 respectively. In July, Heuermann was indicted on three counts of first-degree murder charges. Rex…
Plainview-Old Bethpage Middle School evacuated on Wednesday
Plainview-Old Bethpage Middle School was evacuated Wednesday due to a threat made.Students were taken to another school accompanied by their teachers while Nassau County police searched the building.There was also a scare at Amagansett Schools where police say the district got an email saying bombs had been placed in schools. Nothing suspicious was found at…
Republicans reject Rep. Jim Jordan for House speaker on the first ballot, but more votes are ahead
(AP) Republicans rejected Rep. Jim Jordan for House speaker on a first ballot Tuesday, as an unexpectedly numerous 20 holdouts denied the hard-charging ally of Donald Trump the GOP majority needed to seize the gavel.More voting is expected as Jordan works to shore up support to replace the ousted Kevin McCarthy for the job but…
Police officers assisted with a baby delivery in a car in Uniondale
Nassau County police officers assisted with a baby delivery in a car in Uniondale on Tuesday morning.At 8:40 a.m., police responded to a call of a women going into labor. They found a pregnant woman seated in the front seat of a passenger vehicle actively in labor.The Officers were assisted by two Nassau County Police…
Service interruption impacts Jake’s 58 Casino
Jake’s 58 casino was affected by a statewide service interruption early Tuesday morning closing the casino for the day, according to Phil Boyle, president & CEO for Suffolk OTB, which operates the casino.The Casino says there is no indication at all that Jake’s 58 experienced a cyberattack.
Prosecutors seeking to recharge Alec Baldwin in fatal shooting on set of Western movie “Rust”
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Special prosecutors are seeking to recharge actor Alec Baldwin in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the set of a Western movie in 2021, describing Tuesday their preparations to present new information to a grand jury. New Mexico-based prosecutors Kari Morrissey and Jason Lewis said they’ll present their case…
Prosecutors seeking to recharge Alec Baldwin in fatal shooting on set of Western movie “Rust”
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Special prosecutors are seeking to recharge actor Alec Baldwin in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the set of a Western movie in 2021, describing Tuesday their preparations to present new information to a grand jury. New Mexico-based prosecutors Kari Morrissey and Jason Lewis said they’ll present their case…
New Yorkers can now purchase alcoholic beverages earlier on Sundays
Gov. Hochul approved the new law allowing liquor stores to open at 10 a.m. on Sunday instead of noon.The move will also allow retailers to sell beer before 8 a.m.Gov. Hochul says the new legislation will help to modernize laws governing the sales of alcoholic beverages in New York.The changes take effect immediately. (AP Photo/Michael…
Detectives join task force as probe seeks links between Rex Heuermann, unsolved cases
Two more detectives have been added to the Suffolk Police Department’s Gilgo Beach Task Force as investigators look to see if the deaths of more victims are connected to suspect Rex Heuermann. Suffolk Police Commissioner Rodney Harrison said he is adding the pair of investigators to look into the backgrounds of two women whose remains…
Major US pharmacy chain Rite Aid files for bankruptcy
(AP) Major U.S. pharmacy chain Rite Aid said Sunday that it has filed for bankruptcy and obtained $3.45 billion in fresh financing as it carries out a restructuring plan while coping with falling sales and opioid-related lawsuits.In 2022, Rite Aid settled for up to $30 million to resolve lawsuits alleging pharmacies contributed to an oversupply…